Information about #E6E6C7 color

#E6E6C7 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #E6E6C7 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(230, 230, 199) — 90.2% red, 90.2% green, 78% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 0 / 12 / 10. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#E6E6C7 is a moderately toned golden yellow that appears airy and pastel-like. In practice it works well for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Dirty White (#E8E4C9). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Arrowroot (#E7E2C5) and Frost (#E1E4C5).

In RGB terms — rgb(230, 230, 199) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #E6E6C7: 16.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.3:1 for white. #E6E6C7 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#E6E6C7 color variations

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#E6E6C7 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #E6E6C7

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Dirty White color link
Dirty White

#E8E4C9

Arrowroot color link
Arrowroot

#E7E2C5

Frost color link
Frost

#E1E4C5

Half And color link
Half And

#EDE7C8

Pearl color link
Pearl

#EAE0C8

Orange White color link
Orange White

#EAE3CD

Scotch Mist color link
Scotch Mist

#EEE7C8

Travertine color link
Travertine

#E2DDC7

#E6E6C7 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#E6E6C7
  • RGB230, 230, 199
  • CMYK0, 0, 12, 10
  • CSSrgb(230, 230, 199)
  • HSL60°, 38%, 84%
  • HSL Precise60°, 38.272%, 84.118%
  • HSV60°, 13%, 90%
  • HSB60°, 13%, 90%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.902
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.902
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.780
  • GLSLvec3(0.902, 0.902, 0.780)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.902, 0.902, 0.780, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.902, 0.902, 0.780)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB90.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB90.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB78%
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDE6E6C7
  • DECIMAL ID15132359
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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